Origami Call Center for Burin

Premier Dunderdale and CEO, Ken Nakamuri, of Origami International, announced that the recently closed fish plant in Burin will be converted into a call center.  It is expected that, initially, 25-30 people will be employed fielding calls and offering advice on Origami (the ancient Japanese art of paper folding).  Dunderdale said "Apparently, there are about 50 million people worldwide that practice Origami daily.  I did not know that.  These devotees sometimes need tips and tricks to advance their craft". 

"Burin is a good fit for Origami International" says Mr Nakamuri.  Burin offers our company a motivated workforce and our aptitude testing has demonstrated the the displaced plant workers have an affinity for Origami.  We are looking forward to partnering with Burin and the Province."

A deal has been reached with the beleaguered paper mill in Corner brook.  The Province has agreed to subsidize the purchase of some of the mill's excess paper.  "But this is only until Kruger can find some more customers.  Our experts are telling us that the internet fad is passing and people are trending back towards print for their news" stated the Premier.

An origami expert is training the local work force.  They are learning everything from the basics to the advanced.  From basic airplanes to the complex Malaysian whooping crane.  Also, just as Indian call center staff are trained to sound "English", Burin workers are learning to speak with a Japanese accent and embrace Japanese customs. Local Tim Hortons staff have lauded Origami International for improving the manners of its customers 10-fold.

 "I also heard the Stephen Harper makes paper helicopters for his kids and Peter McKay", Dunderdale added.  "As I always say, if it's good enough for Stephen, well, gosh darn it, it's good enough for me!"